Denray Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 Two different outlets light up my cheap tester, but won't power a corded light fixture? Plug the light into a nearby outlet and it powers up. How does that happen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dirks Jr Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 Receptacles worn out? Maybe the blades on the tester are slightly thicker and make contact but the lamp cord blades are not making contact in the worn receptacle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 Two different outlets light up my cheap tester, but won't power a corded light fixture? Plug the light into a nearby outlet and it powers up. How does that happen? Cheap testers have their uses, but they occasionally lie. When you get this kind of contradictory response, pull out a basic tester, like a Wiggy, to see what's really going on. I suspect that you were getting some kind of phantom voltage lighting up your cheap tester. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denray Posted January 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 Grow house which probably has some other electrical weirdness going on as well. Thanks guys!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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